Willie Weaks Morris: A Brief Biography
Mississippi writer, Willie Weaks Morris was one of the best-known contemporary authors. Born to Henry Rae and Marion Weaks on November 29, 1934 in Jackson, Mississippi. He and his parents moved to Yazoo City when he was only six years old. In high school, he was the editor for the school’s newspaper, Morris also played many sports including baseball, basketball, and football. In school, he had honorable grades, he even graduated as valedictorian. After the completion of high school, he decided to attend University of Texas and spent most of his senior year writing for the colleges’ newspaper called Daily Texan. Three years of Willie’s life, he read modern history at New College, in England at Oxford University. After time, he returned
to the United States and graduated from Stanford University. Morris also moved to New York City where he accepted a job to be the editor of Harper’s Magazine. Because of the disagreement of the owner, he resigned from Harper’s. He then decided to become an independent writer and editor. In an interview, he stated that his parents weren’t really great supporters and that he basically did it on his own. He also didn’t have siblings to help/support him to always work harder and believe in his self.
to the United States and graduated from Stanford University. Morris also moved to New York City where he accepted a job to be the editor of Harper’s Magazine. Because of the disagreement of the owner, he resigned from Harper’s. He then decided to become an independent writer and editor. In an interview, he stated that his parents weren’t really great supporters and that he basically did it on his own. He also didn’t have siblings to help/support him to always work harder and believe in his self.